In Bethlehem we are lucky enough to have the convenience of single stream recycling. Glass, paper, metal and certain plastics – no need for us to sort and separate, we can just chuck it all in one container and wheel it to the curbside once a week. Hey presto, it’s collected and… …and what? If […]
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Celebrate World Fair Trade Day, Saturday May 10, at a Fair Trade Fun Day in the community room at Bethlehem Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm. There will be free activities for kids of all ages based on games, toys, music and crafts from around the world. Plus delicious free food – entries in a Fair Trade […]
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Here is a letter that Mark Wolfsberg, the father of one of the Bethlehem competitors, sent to the principals of Bethlehem’s high school and middle school: Dear Mr. Landry and Mr. Klugman, I wanted to let you know how well your students represented Bethlehem at last weekend’s National History Bee & Bowl in Washington DC. […]
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Delmar Community Orchestra, directed by Vincent Bonafede, will present a Spring Concert on Monday May 12, 7:30pm at Bethlehem Town Hall. The concert, featuring classical selections, folk tunes, pops and movie music, is free and open to the public. The concert will feature French Horn soloist Bryn Coveney. A native of Schenectady, Ms Coveney has […]
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The Times Union printed an A1 story by Cathleen Crowley on this issue on Sunday, April 27: Empty land, full rage over new tax values from Bethlehem landowners: Longtime Bethlehem landowners warn new tax rates will force sales, changing town ——– Here is a previously written story from Cathleen Crowley: BETHLEHEM — About 50 angry […]
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By Cathleen Crowley Special education, teacher salaries and their retirement fund are driving a $2.2 million increase in the 2014-2015 Bethlehem school budget. The school district has proposed a $92.6 million spending plan for next year, a 2.5 percent increase over this year’s budget. School leaders expect to raise taxes and dip into the district’s […]
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Slingerlands Elementary School is proud to present its annual play, this year the fifth grade class will present “The Knight the Castle Rocked” 7:00 p.m. both nights. Let the minstrels guide you through dance as it has changed over the ages, from the middle ages right up through the 1980′s. The play will be performed […]
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On Sunday March 30 at 3pm, First United Methodist Church in Delmar will host its 11th annual “Voices of Hope” concert to benefit the children’s programs of Albany’s Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless. Amongst a wide variety of support programs for families, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless hosts an eleven week summer youth program during […]
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